The proposed rule changes will be ratified or not every two years
by a majority vote of those representatives entitled to vote at
the AGM.
All ratified rule changes will become effective 8 weeks following
an AGM unless a lead in period applies.
Each Technical Committee may provide a written report on their
respective class to the AGM for discussion.
ORGANISATION
Permission and Control
No meeting or competition shall be held other than under the
control of and permit of SNZ. If any promoting body has been
guilty of breach of the Rules of SNZ, the Directors may decline
to grant or may withdraw a permit, without stating its reason.
Application for Permit
Every application for a permit shall be made to the Steward
prior to the commencement of a meeting and shall be
accompanied by the appropriate fees.
Permit Fees
A Permit Fee shall be payable by the Promoter for each meeting
for the issue of a SNZ permit. These fees shall be payable to the
Steward prior to the commencement of a meeting.
For all meetings requiring an FIM International Permit, an extra
International Permit Fee must be paid by the Licenced
Promoters.
If a meeting is not held or lapses before the commencement of
the third event, the Permit Fee will be valid for the next meeting
of similar value.
Once a Steward has issued a permit for a particular meeting
and the meeting is in progress, the permit cannot be withdrawn
except when safety factors are involved.
The meeting permit fee includes a SPANZ levy, which is a
proportionate amount payable to SPANZ, as determined from
time to time in agreement between SNZ and SPANZ.
Special Levies
In the event of Speedway New Zealand funds raised by means
of the fees not being sufficient for administration by the
Directors, the Directors reserve the right to impose further
levies.
Practices
Each track must have at least three practice sessions prior to
the commencement of its official season. New competitors
shall ride or drive at three (3) compulsory practices prior to
taking part in open competition or drive from rear of field for at
least four races. (Refer Rule G8-1-5 re SNZ training programme)
All such compulsory practices shall carry a permit fee for each
of the first three sessions, and a fee for any practice held during
the season. First Aid cover must be provided.
Under no circumstances may admission charges be made for
any practices whatsoever.
No qualifying meetings or elimination meetings can be
conducted under a practice permit.
Promotions of Meetings
Meetings may be promoted as follows:
(i) By Promoters, under the permit and control of SNZ.
(ii) By a Club under the permit and control of SNZ.
Announcement to be made on all Official Documents: All entry
forms or other official communications relating to any meeting
or competition (i.e. Supplementary Regulations Programme
Announcements) shall be conspicuously marked with the words